This is the third edition of IAL’s report on the thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) market, describing the global production and consumption of TPUs. Although these products account for less than 5% of the total production of polyurethane products, they represent a fast growing and highly versatile part of the industry. TPUs, unlike all other products within the polyurethane industry, are supplied as a fully reacted material that is processed in two main ways to manufacture a huge range of products for many industries. In effect, TPUs ability to bridge the gap between rubber and conventional thermoplastic elastomers allows the material numerous opportunities for application.

1.1 Scope of Study

1.2 End-Use Markets

1.3 Methodology

1.4 Units of Volume

1.5 Forecasts

1.6 Formulations

1.7 Abbreviations

2.1 Production

2.2 Consumption

2.2.1 by Type

2.2.2 by Application

2.3 Trends and Factors

2.3.1 Production

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Production of Raw Materials

3.2.1 Mdi

3.2.2 Tdi

3.2.3 Aliphatic Isocyanate (Adi)

3.2.4 Polyether Polyols

3.2.5 Ptmeg

3.2.6 Adipate Polyester Polyols

3.2.7 Polycaprolactones

3.2.8 Polycarbonate Polyols

3.3 Consumption of Pu Raw Materials in The Production of Tpu

3.3.1 Emea

3.3.2 Americas

3.3.3 Asia-Pacific

4.1 Summary of Tpu Applications and Properties

4.2 Tpu Production Processes

4.2.1 Batch Production

4.2.2 Continuous Production

4.3 Technical Parameters for End-Use Applications

4.3.1 Automotive

4.3.2 Construction

4.3.3 Engineering

4.3.4 Footwear

4.3.5 Hose & Tubing

4.3.6 Medical

4.3.7 Wire & Cable

5.1 Summary

5.2 Emea

5.2.1 Summary

5.2.2 Benelux

5.2.3 Germany

5.2.4 Italy

5.2.5 Spain

5.2.6 United Kingdom

5.2.7 Middle East

5.3 Americas

5.3.1 Summary

5.3.2 Brazil

5.3.3 Mexico

5.3.4 USA

5.4 Asia-Pacific

5.4.1 Summary

5.4.2 Australia

5.4.3 China

5.4.4 India

5.4.5 Japan

5.4.6 Malaysia

5.4.7 South Korea

5.4.8 Taiwan

5.5 Trends and Issues Affecting The Production of Tpu

5.5.1 Global

5.5.2 Emea

5.5.3 Americas

5.5.4 Asia Pacific

6.1 Summary

6.1.1 Global Consumption by Type

6.1.2 Global Consumption by Application

6.1.3 Emea Consumption by Type

6.1.4 Emea Consumption by Application

6.1.5 Americas Consumption by Type

6.1.6 Americas Consumption by Application

6.1.7 Asia-Pacific Consumption by Type

6.1.8 Asia-Pacific Consumption by Application

6.2 Western Europe

6.2.1 Summary

by Type

by Application

6.2.2 Austria

6.2.3 Benelux

6.2.4 France

6.2.5 Germany

6.2.6 Italy

6.2.7 Nordic Countries

6.2.8 Portugal

6.2.9 Spain

6.2.10 Switzerland

6.2.11 United Kingdom

6.3 Eastern Europe

6.3.1 Summary

by Type

by Application

6.3.2 Czech Republic

6.3.3 Hungary

6.3.4 Poland

6.3.5 Slovakia

6.3.6 Other Eastern Europe

6.4 Middle East and Africa

6.4.1 Summary

by Type

by Application

6.4.2 Egypt

6.4.3 Iran

6.4.4 Maghreb Countries

6.4.5 South Africa

6.4.6 Syria

6.4.7 Turkey

6.4.8 Other Middle East and Africa

6.5 Asia-Pacific

6.5.1 Summary

by Type

by Application

6.5.2 Australia

6.5.3 China

6.5.4 India

6.5.5 Indonesia

6.5.6 Japan

6.5.7 Malaysia

6.5.8 New Zealand

6.5.9 Philippines

6.5.10 Singapore

6.5.11 South Korea

6.5.12 Taiwan

6.5.13 Thailand

6.5.14 Vietnam

6.5.15 Other Asia-Pacific

6.6 North America

6.6.1 Summary

by Type

by Application

6.6.2 Canada

6.6.3 Mexico

6.6.4 United States

6.6.5 Central America

6.7 South America

6.7.1 Summary

by Type

by Application

6.7.2 Argentina

6.7.3 Brazil

6.7.4 Other South America

6.8 Market Trends and Issues Affecting Demand

6.8.1 Global

6.8.2 Emea

6.8.3 Americas

6.8.4 Asia Pacific

7.1 Tpu Production Capacity

7.1.1 Emea

7.1.2 Americas

7.1.3 Asia-Pacific

7.2 Profiles of Major Tpu Producers

7.2.1 Basf/Elastogran

7.2.2 Bayer Materialscience

7.2.3 Coim

7.2.4 Dow Chemical

7.2.5 Huntsman Polyurethanes

7.2.6 Merquinsa

7.2.7 Lubrizol

7.2.8 Yantai Wanthane

7.3 Directory of Tpu Producers

7.3.1 Australia

7.3.2 Begium

7.3.3 Brazil

7.3.4 China

7.3.5 Germany

7.3.6 Hongkong

7.3.7 India

7.3.8 Italy

7.3.9 Japan

7.3.10 Malaysia

7.3.11 Mexico

7.3.12 South Korea

7.3.13 Spain

7.3.14 Taiwan

7.3.15 United Kingdom

7.3.16 USA